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SALARY:
$48,002.00POSITION TITLE:
Assistant Athletic Director for Marketing and PromotionsDEPARTMENT :
Athletics Marketing & PromotionsJOB DESCRIPTION:
PRIMARY DUTY:
The Assistant Athletics Director - Marketing & Promotions is responsible for coordinating marketing, promotions, and licensing for intercollegiate athletics.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Develops and conducts the sports marketing program for intercollegiate athletics;
- Oversees production of all print, electronic, and other media advertising
- Aids the Deputy Athletic Director in the cultivation of corporate partners and sponsors
- Manages Game Day sponsorships
- Responsible for promoting ticket sales
- Develops and implements appropriate promotional and marketing programs to enhance program visibility and support to enhance attendance at Northwest athletic events—Must have promotional plan for ALL sports (to be approved by the Director of Athletics and marketing details approved by the Marketing office)
- Produces written game scripts for home games
- Monitors and maintains all aspects of the athletics department’s licensing program, including coordination with external vendors
- Oversees the operations of the video scoreboard in football and the sound systems in football, volleyball, basketball, soccer, baseball, and softball as a part of the game-day experience
- Supervises student assistants or part-time labor as part of the video board or sound systems operations or promotional activities
- Assists the Director of Athletics with special projects as assigned
- Works closely with the University Marketing office to coordinate and implement messaging, design, and provide support for the University marketing plan
- Performs other duties as assigned
REQUIREMENTS:
Education: Bachelor’s degree
Skills: Basic knowledge of marketing, promotions, and licensing; excellent communication skills, both written and presentation; excellent customer service and people skills
WORKING CONDITIONS:
This position must work and travel nights, weekends, and holidays as necessary. This position must purchase and maintain a cellular device and service that will be used for work functions. This position must be responsible for plan choices, calling areas, service features, termination clauses, and paying for all charges associated with the cellular device and service.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Supervises student assistants or part-time labor as part of the video board or sound systems operations or promotional activities; Supervises and conducts the athletics internship program for marketing and promotions
TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Ability to lift up to 20 pounds
COMMUNITY:
Northwest Missouri State University located in Maryville, Missouri, a community of 12,000 with a diverse economy and a strong industrial base. Maryville is located 45 miles north of St. Joseph, Missouri, 90 miles north of Kansas City, Missouri, and 110 miles southeast of Omaha, Nebraska. For more information visit the city’s website at www.maryville.org .
UNIVERSITY:
With an enrollment of more than 8,500 students, Northwest is a coeducational, primarily residential four-year university that offers a broad range of undergraduate and selected graduate programs on its Maryville campus and through Northwest Online .
Founded in 1905, Northwest boasts a high retention rate and a graduation rate in the 95th percentile among its peers. Additionally, results of the Ruffalo Noel Levitz Student Satisfaction Inventory show Northwest students are more satisfied than students at national peers, and 78 percent of Northwest students report they would repeat their university experience, compared to 75 percent of students surveyed nationally at their respective institutions.
Furthermore, the University is a national model for student success and career placement with 93 percent of bachelor’s degree earners and 98 percent of master’s degree earners securing employment or continuing their education within six months of completing a degree at Northwest, according to the most recent data .
Northwest places a high emphasis on profession-based learning to help graduates get a jumpstart on their careers while maintaining competitive tuition rates and generous financial assistance to help minimize the financial barriers students may face when pursuing a college degree.
Students have opportunities to build their résumés with experiences on campus in nearly every area of study, including the Horace Mann Laboratory School , National Public Radio affiliate KXCV , the R.T. Wright Farm , Mozingo Outdoor Education Recreation Area , a partnership with the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency or Knacktive , a student-driven integrated digital marketing communications agency. In conjunction with its emergency and disaster management program, Northwest organizes and hosts Missouri Hope , an annual mass casualty training exercise that attracts first responders and emergency workers from throughout the nation and provides hands-on training in preparation for a natural disaster.
The University’s vibrant and diverse learning community also offers more than 150 student organizations, and textbooks and a laptop are included in tuition, saving students an estimated $6,900 over four years. Northwest offers 1,200 student employment positions, allowing students to build professional skills through its internationally benchmarked student employment program.
For more information about Northwest and its performance, visit www.nwmissouri.edu/aboutus/facts/ .
SALARY:
$48,002.00POSITION TITLE:
Assistant Athletic Director for Marketing and PromotionsDEPARTMENT :
Athletics Marketing & PromotionsJOB DESCRIPTION:
PRIMARY DUTY:
The Assistant Athletics Director - Marketing & Promotions is responsible for coordinating marketing, promotions, and licensing for intercollegiate athletics.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Develops and conducts the sports marketing program for intercollegiate athletics;
- Oversees production of all print, electronic, and other media advertising
- Aids the Deputy Athletic Director in the cultivation of corporate partners and sponsors
- Manages Game Day sponsorships
- Responsible for promoting ticket sales
- Develops and implements appropriate promotional and marketing programs to enhance program visibility and support to enhance attendance at Northwest athletic events—Must have promotional plan for ALL sports (to be approved by the Director of Athletics and marketing details approved by the Marketing office)
- Produces written game scripts for home games
- Monitors and maintains all aspects of the athletics department’s licensing program, including coordination with external vendors
- Oversees the operations of the video scoreboard in football and the sound systems in football, volleyball, basketball, soccer, baseball, and softball as a part of the game-day experience
- Supervises student assistants or part-time labor as part of the video board or sound systems operations or promotional activities
- Assists the Director of Athletics with special projects as assigned
- Works closely with the University Marketing office to coordinate and implement messaging, design, and provide support for the University marketing plan
- Performs other duties as assigned
REQUIREMENTS:
Education: Bachelor’s degree
Skills: Basic knowledge of marketing, promotions, and licensing; excellent communication skills, both written and presentation; excellent customer service and people skills
WORKING CONDITIONS:
This position must work and travel nights, weekends, and holidays as necessary. This position must purchase and maintain a cellular device and service that will be used for work functions. This position must be responsible for plan choices, calling areas, service features, termination clauses, and paying for all charges associated with the cellular device and service.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Supervises student assistants or part-time labor as part of the video board or sound systems operations or promotional activities; Supervises and conducts the athletics internship program for marketing and promotions
TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Ability to lift up to 20 pounds
COMMUNITY:
Northwest Missouri State University located in Maryville, Missouri, a community of 12,000 with a diverse economy and a strong industrial base. Maryville is located 45 miles north of St. Joseph, Missouri, 90 miles north of Kansas City, Missouri, and 110 miles southeast of Omaha, Nebraska. For more information visit the city’s website at www.maryville.org .
UNIVERSITY:
With an enrollment of more than 8,500 students, Northwest is a coeducational, primarily residential four-year university that offers a broad range of undergraduate and selected graduate programs on its Maryville campus and through Northwest Online .
Founded in 1905, Northwest boasts a high retention rate and a graduation rate in the 95th percentile among its peers. Additionally, results of the Ruffalo Noel Levitz Student Satisfaction Inventory show Northwest students are more satisfied than students at national peers, and 78 percent of Northwest students report they would repeat their university experience, compared to 75 percent of students surveyed nationally at their respective institutions.
Furthermore, the University is a national model for student success and career placement with 93 percent of bachelor’s degree earners and 98 percent of master’s degree earners securing employment or continuing their education within six months of completing a degree at Northwest, according to the most recent data .
Northwest places a high emphasis on profession-based learning to help graduates get a jumpstart on their careers while maintaining competitive tuition rates and generous financial assistance to help minimize the financial barriers students may face when pursuing a college degree.
Students have opportunities to build their résumés with experiences on campus in nearly every area of study, including the Horace Mann Laboratory School , National Public Radio affiliate KXCV , the R.T. Wright Farm , Mozingo Outdoor Education Recreation Area , a partnership with the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency or Knacktive , a student-driven integrated digital marketing communications agency. In conjunction with its emergency and disaster management program, Northwest organizes and hosts Missouri Hope , an annual mass casualty training exercise that attracts first responders and emergency workers from throughout the nation and provides hands-on training in preparation for a natural disaster.
The University’s vibrant and diverse learning community also offers more than 150 student organizations, and textbooks and a laptop are included in tuition, saving students an estimated $6,900 over four years. Northwest offers 1,200 student employment positions, allowing students to build professional skills through its internationally benchmarked student employment program.
For more information about Northwest and its performance, visit www.nwmissouri.edu/aboutus/facts/ .
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in promotions director jobs.
- 5 or more years of experience planning and executing promotional campaigns
- Demonstrated ability to manage promotional budgets and report on ROI
- Experience leading cross-functional teams across marketing, sales, and creative
- Proficiency with CRM platforms, marketing automation tools, and campaign analytics dashboards
- Bachelor's degree in marketing, communications, business, or a related field
- Strong vendor and agency management experience for print, digital, and in-store promotions
Tips for Your Promotions Director Job Search
Quantify campaign results on your resume
Promotions directors are hired to move numbers, so your resume needs to show them. Swap vague phrases like 'led promotions team' for specifics like redemption lift, sell-through rates, or budget managed. Hiring managers scan for proof you can own outcomes.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists promotions director openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Tailor your pitch to the channel mix
A retail promotions director role and a live-events promotions role look similar on paper but demand different portfolios. Pull the two or three most relevant campaigns from your background and lead with those, matching the channel emphasis in each job description you target.
Build a one-page campaign teardown
Bring a concise case study to interviews that walks through a promotion you owned from brief to post-mortem. Showing your strategic thinking, vendor coordination, and results in one document answers the questions most panels ask before they ask them.
Target cross-functional scope in job descriptions
Promotions directors who collaborate with sales, retail ops, and agency partners are harder to replace. When reading postings, prioritize roles that explicitly name cross-functional ownership. That scope signals budget authority and faster career progression into senior leadership.
Negotiate with total comp, not just base
Promotions director offers often include performance bonuses tied to campaign KPIs. Before accepting, ask how bonus targets are set, who approves them, and what the payout history looks like. That context matters more than the headline base figure.
Promotions Director Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most promotions directors?
The companies hiring the most promotions directors right now include DoorDash, Exelixis, and GRAY MEDIA, with the largest share of openings in California, New York, and Virginia, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Retail chains, consumer packaged goods brands, and entertainment companies consistently account for the highest volume of openings.
How many promotions director jobs are remote?
About 50% of promotions director openings are fully remote or hybrid as of August 2026, though many roles require periodic on-site presence for campaign launches, agency reviews, or in-store activations. Digital and trade promotions roles tend to be the most remote-friendly, while event-driven and retail-focused positions typically require more in-person time.
How do you become a promotions director?
Most promotions directors work up through coordinator and manager roles in marketing, brand management, or trade marketing, building hands-on experience with campaign planning, budget management, and cross-functional execution. Earning fluency in analytics tools and taking ownership of end-to-end campaigns early accelerates the path. Demonstrating measurable business impact, not just execution, is what typically triggers promotion into a director-level role.
Can you get a promotions director job with limited experience?
Breaking into a promotions director role with a thin résumé is difficult, but lateral moves from adjacent functions can bridge the gap. Strong candidates have stepped into the title from senior roles in trade marketing, retail marketing, or integrated campaign management where they already owned budget and cross-functional relationships. Highlighting a portfolio of campaigns you led or co-led, even without the director title, matters more than years in any single function.
What does the promotions director interview process look like?
Expect a first-round phone screen focused on your campaign background and budget experience, followed by one or two rounds with marketing leadership and cross-functional stakeholders from sales or retail ops. A final-round presentation asking you to walk through a past campaign or pitch a hypothetical promotional strategy is common. Panels are looking for strategic thinking, vendor management depth, and clear communication of results.
Where can I find and apply to promotions director jobs?
You can find and apply to promotions director jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Find roles that match your experience and the industries you want to work in, then apply directly to each listing. All openings are browsable in one place, so you can move quickly on roles that fit.
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